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PALS Final Exam questions and answersA provider is assessing a child with suspected shock. Which statement correctly
describes hypotension and shock? - Hypotension is not a consistent feature of
shock presentation in children.
A 10-year-old child has collapsed in the gym of the elementary school. The school
nurse arrives and determines that the child is unresponsive. The school nurse then
simultaneously checks for breathing and a central pulse, limiting this assessment
to which time frame? - No more than 10 seconds
A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by the parents.
Assessment reveals that the child has only gasping respirations and the pulse rate
is 65 beats per minute. Which action would the provider initiate first? - Deliver 1
BVM ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds.
A 7-year-old child collapses on the playground at school. The school nurse is called
to the scene and determines that the child is unresponsive and is not breathing
and has no pulse. The nurse initiates CPR. At what rate and depth would the nurse
deliver compressions to this child? - 100 to 120 compressions per minute at a
depth of about 2 inches
What is considered inadequate perfusion when assessing/caring for a pediatric
patient with an arrhythmia? - Diminished peripheral pulses
, PALS Final Exam questions and answers
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
A 9-year-old child is brought to the emergency department because the child
suddenly collapsed at school. The child's ECG reveals the following waveform, and
primary assessment findings indicate that the child has inadequate perfusion.
Which primary assessment findings indicate this? - Signs of shock
Acutely altered mental status
Hypotension
A 9-year-old patient is presenting with diminished breath sounds, bradycardia,
slowed respiratory rate and a low O2 saturation level. The provider interprets
these findings as indicating which condition? - Respiratory failure
A 6-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. The child has been
experiencing extremely watery stools over the past several days. After completing
the assessment, the healthcare provider suspects that the child may be
experiencing shock. Which type of shock would the provider most likely suspect? -
Hypovolemia
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